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Lower UVB exposure correlated with higher risk of colorectal cancer

University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers have identified a possible link between inadequate exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) light from the sun and an increased risk of colorectal cancer, especially as people age.

6 Jul 2021

Simple blood tests may help prevent inaccuracy in the diagnosis of severe malaria

Using simple blood tests could help researchers identify children who have been misidentified as having severe malaria, according to a study published today in eLife.

6 Jul 2021

Falls are the most frequent causes of traumatic brain injury in older adults, shows study

The study is the first on epidemiology and causes of traumatic brain injury in over 20 years. The research team reports in the journal BMJ Open of 4 June 2021.

6 Jul 2021

Plant compounds inhibit Mpro of SARS-CoV-2 and HCoV-229E in vitro

A group of researchers recently discussed their findings that a group of plant flavonols and dihydroflavonols exhibit antiviral efficacy against both SARS-CoV-2 and HCoV-229E.

6 Jul 2021

Princess Máxima Center and German top centers embark on childhood cancer research collaboration

The Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology is to embark on a close collaboration with German top centers in Heidelberg in the field of childhood cancer research.

6 Jul 2021

Investigation reveals considerable added benefit of remdesivir for moderately ill COVID-19 patients

Since July 2020, remdesivir has been conditionally approved in Europe for the treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with pneumonia who require supplemental oxygen but no invasive ventilation.

6 Jul 2021

Researchers unravel mechanisms that produce individualized metabolism in leukemia

A research collaboration based in Kumamoto University (Japan) has shown that lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1), an enzyme involved in gene expression, produces individualized metabolism depending on the type of acute myeloid leukemia cells.

6 Jul 2021

Research team identifies a way to improve immune response during viral infections

Melbourne researchers have identified a way to improve the immune response in the face of severe viral infections.

6 Jul 2021

Many US adults report an unmet need for mental health counseling during the pandemic

A new national study published in Psychiatric Services finds that over a quarter of US adults with depression or anxiety symptoms reported needing mental health counseling but were not able to access it during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infects and replicates in the salivary glands, study finds

In Brazil, researchers at the University of São Paulo's Medical School (FM-USP) have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infects and replicates in the salivary glands.

6 Jul 2021

Eight new research projects to explore COVID-19 variants of concern in Canada

Eight new research projects are getting underway in Canada to investigate COVID-19 variants of concern (VOCs) and variants of interest (VOIs).

6 Jul 2021

Sleep deprivation can affect mood in adolescents

Sleep deprivation - from lifestyle choices, pandemic stress, or late-night computer study - can quickly lead to loss of energy and function during the day and even feelings of anger and depression, an Australian sleep institute study has shown.

6 Jul 2021

Chemotherapy destabilizes gut microbiome in cancer patients

New research in BMC Cancer has shown myelosuppressive chemotherapy destabilizes gut microbiome in patients with solid organ cancers.

6 Jul 2021

Angiotensin II type 1 receptor-targeting autoantibodies may increase COVID-19 severity

A team of US-based scientists recently demonstrated that pro-thrombotic autoantibodies that target angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) may be associated with endothelial complications observed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

6 Jul 2021

Anti-rheumatic drug combinations could reduce the risk of heart attack and strokes

New research evaluating the drugs commonly used by rheumatoid arthritis patients suggests two combinations could reduce the risk of heart attack and strokes.

6 Jul 2021

Better hospital nurse staffing could save lives, prevent readmissions and reduce costs

A new study published in The Lancet Global Health showed that establishing safe nurse staffing standards in hospitals in Chile could save lives, prevent readmissions, shorten hospital stays, and reduce costs.

6 Jul 2021

New blood test for improved frontotemporal dementia diagnostics

A new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland shows for the first time that blood-based measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) enables distinguishing patients with frontotemporal dementia from those with primary psychiatric disorders or healthy individuals.

6 Jul 2021

Serum testosterone status recovery an accurate predictor of survival in male COVID-19 patients

In a study available on the medRxiv* the preprint server, researchers from Spain showed that testosterone trajectories are very accurate individual predictors of survival in male patients with COVID-19. To better understand the relationship between testosterone levels and disease severity, they studied a group of male and female COVID-19 patients assessing their serum and blood biomarkers in association with outcome of disease.

6 Jul 2021

Study examines evolution and avidity of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies after mRNA vaccination

New research released on the medRxiv* preprint server has measured antibody responses in 71 mRNA vaccinated adults (54 vaccinated with Pfizer and 17 vaccinated with Moderna).

6 Jul 2021

Study explores the effects of SARS-CoV-2 (and other betacoronaviruses) on cellular mRNA processing

A new study has been released on the bioRxiv* preprint server, which deals with a comprehensive survey on alternative splicing concerning SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study has also included two other betacoronavirurses (SARS-CoV and MERS), a control set of unrelated viruses, and a bacterium, namely, Streptococcus pneumonia. The study findings suggest that several cellular parameters are affected owing to a betacoronavirus infection, which in turn affects some genes and invariably various biological functions.

6 Jul 2021

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Lower UVB exposure correlated with higher risk of colorectal cancer

Simple blood tests may help prevent inaccuracy in the diagnosis of severe malaria

Falls are the most frequent causes of traumatic brain injury in older adults, shows study

Plant compounds inhibit Mpro of SARS-CoV-2 and HCoV-229E in vitro

Princess Máxima Center and German top centers embark on childhood cancer research collaboration

Investigation reveals considerable added benefit of remdesivir for moderately ill COVID-19 patients

Researchers unravel mechanisms that produce individualized metabolism in leukemia

Research team identifies a way to improve immune response during viral infections

Many US adults report an unmet need for mental health counseling during the pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 infects and replicates in the salivary glands, study finds

Eight new research projects to explore COVID-19 variants of concern in Canada

Sleep deprivation can affect mood in adolescents

Chemotherapy destabilizes gut microbiome in cancer patients

Angiotensin II type 1 receptor-targeting autoantibodies may increase COVID-19 severity

Anti-rheumatic drug combinations could reduce the risk of heart attack and strokes

Better hospital nurse staffing could save lives, prevent readmissions and reduce costs

New blood test for improved frontotemporal dementia diagnostics

Serum testosterone status recovery an accurate predictor of survival in male COVID-19 patients

Study examines evolution and avidity of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies after mRNA vaccination

Study explores the effects of SARS-CoV-2 (and other betacoronaviruses) on cellular mRNA processing

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